Luton paramedics become viral internet sensation
A video of the pair has been watched on Twitter over 43,000 times
Footage of two paramedics from Luton Ambulance Station struggling not to laugh whilst filming a video has gone viral.
Dave Tamarro and Joe Cartwright were recording the video for International Paramedics Day but found it impossible to answer simple questions like what it's like to be a paramedic without bursting out laughing.
The out-takes were posted on the East of England Ambulance Service Trust's social media accounts and have racked up tens of thousands of views, as well as hundreds of positive comments praising the duo.
Mr. Tamarro and Mr. Cartwright have over 45 years of paramedic experience between them and said they were keen to celebrate the work of all ambulance staff after a tough few years.
As well as making people smile and laugh, the men have been contacted by various mental health charities who've said the video has really helped people going through a hard time.
Mr. Tamarro said, "to make people smile again, out of this very dark tunnel, I think it's brilliant."
Mr. Cartwright added, "I'm immensely proud of the whole thing."
It's also not just UK viewers the friends and colleagues have amused, as Mr. Tamarro recalls "I got a message from the Ukraine frontline saying in all of this horrible stuff that's going on, thank you for making us smile."
Finally, with lots more eyeballs on the pair, they're using it as an opportunity to draw attention to Mr. Cartwright's plan to cross the English Channel on a paddleboard to raise money for the suicide prevention charity, OLLIE.